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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.92, 9,789.24 and 3,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.92, 9,789.24 and 3,064.40 is: 4,592.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.92 : 9,789.24 = 3,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.92/9,789.24 = 3,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.92x = 9,789.24 × 3,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.92x = 29,998,147.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,998,147.06/6,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.55

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